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Christian missionaries
In Okinawa Japan
So you want to get to know some Christian missionaries in Okinawa Japan? You've come to the right place! Meet the Rathmell family!
Buddy and Jen Rathmell and their family have a heart for ministry in Japan, and a heart for equipping young leaders. In fact, Buddy started one of the early Christian Podcasts, the Leadership Podcast. The Rathmells show Christ's love to the US military in Japan, as well as the Japanese themselves.
Note: This page is in transition - as I write, the Rathmells are in the USA waiting for their next assignment. However, I'm leaving this page up because of their blog that is still online with lots of info about Okinawa.
Where is Okinawa?
Okinawa is Prefecture of Japan, consisting of 161 islands, about 1/4 of which are inhabited. It's southwest of mainland Japan, between Japan and Taiwan. It's a humid, subtropical climate.
Okinawa was once a kingdom of its own - the Kingdom of the Ryukyus. As such, it has maintained a unique cultural heritage. In certain periods of its history, castles like the one above became a familiar sight on the islands, and many remain today.
From 1945 until 1972, Okinawa was under the control of the US military. Though now returned to Japan, the USA's military has been allowed to maintain a presence.
Meet the Rathmells
There are other Christian missionaries in Okinawa Japan, but we have had the special privilege of knowing the Rathmells through their blog. If you're looking for a missionary family perspective, this is a great place to come since both Buddy and Jen blog. They talk about their ministry, their plans, their family, and how the Lord takes them through it all.
Main blog page: http://www.rathmell.com/wp/
News feed: http://www.rathmell.com/wp/?feed=rss2
Also see: The Leadership Podcast and impactoki.com
Read the latest post from these Christian missionaries in Okinawa Japan by clicking below.
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